Las Vegas Sun Stories: Mixed Martial Artshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/sports/mma/Las Vegas Sun Stories: Mixed Martial Artsen-usUFC's top pound-for-pound fighter in action on Saturday at Palmshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/dec/02/ufcs-top-pound-for-pound-fighter-in-action-on-satu/
The quickness mesmerized Tim Elliott. ...
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/dec/02/ufcs-top-pound-for-pound-fighter-in-action-on-satu/UFC 205 breakdown, betting odds and pickshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/nov/12/ufc-205-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/
It’s nothing new for the UFC to stack one of its biggest cards with multiple title fights. ...
Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/nov/12/ufc-205-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/Analysis: Conor McGregor faces new stylistic challenge in Eddie Alvarezhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/nov/09/analysis-conor-mcgregor-faces-new-ufc-205-stylisti/
Conor McGregor’s current renown revolves around record-breaking purses, trash-talking insults and eerily accurate personal prophecies. ...
Wed, 09 Nov 2016 10:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/nov/09/analysis-conor-mcgregor-faces-new-ufc-205-stylisti/Henry Cejudo shares personal revelations from ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ 24 http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/oct/16/henry-cejudo-shares-personal-revelations-from-the/
UFC flyweight contender Henry Cejudo knows what he’s good at. The two-time Olympic gold medalist knows he can wrestle, and after challenging for the flyweight title after only three years of mixed martial arts training, he knows he can fight. He’s also learned what he’s not good at after appearing on ...
Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/oct/16/henry-cejudo-shares-personal-revelations-from-the/Ronda Rousey to return at UFC 207 in Las Vegashttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/oct/12/ronda-rousey-to-return-at-ufc-207-in-las-vegas/
Ronda Rousey’s hiatus is over. ...
Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:48:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/oct/12/ronda-rousey-to-return-at-ufc-207-in-las-vegas/Analysis: Signs indicate McGregor will go for a new title before rematching Diazhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/21/conor-mcgregor-lightweight-title-rematch-diaz/
To Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz was always a detour.
That’s easy to forget amid the enthusiasm at the conclusion of the rivalry’s second chapter. ...Sun, 21 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/21/conor-mcgregor-lightweight-title-rematch-diaz/UFC 202 blog: Conor McGregor outpoints Nate Diaz with majority decisionhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/20/ufc-202-live-blog-scoring-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz/
Conor McGregor earned his turn to exclaim what have turned into four of the most infamous words in UFC lore Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
“I’m not surprised (expletive),” McGregor said. ...Sun, 21 Aug 2016 02:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/20/ufc-202-live-blog-scoring-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz/Vegas Play of the Day: Neil Magny vs. Lorenz Larkin at UFC 202http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/talking-points/2016/aug/20/vegas-play-day-neil-magny-vs-lorenz-larkin-ufc-202/
For most, picking this fight is as simple as looking at both fighters’ UFC records. Magny is 11-3; Larkin is 4-5. ...
Sat, 20 Aug 2016 19:15:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/talking-points/2016/aug/20/vegas-play-day-neil-magny-vs-lorenz-larkin-ufc-202/UFC 202 breakdown, betting odds and pickshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/20/ufc-202-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/
Ticket sales and hotel rates are down for the rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor at UFC 202. Betting action should only increase ahead of the fight tonight at T-Mobile Arena. Sports books took a healthy number of bets on UFC 196 in March, though the line on McGregor vs. Diaz was so large that it tempered ...Sat, 20 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/20/ufc-202-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/UFC 202 weigh-in: Conor McGregor threatens Nate Diazhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/19/ufc-202-weigh-in-conor-mcgregor-threatens-nate-dia/
The UFC 202 public weigh-in carried the same feel of warring factions as the rest of the fight week events involving Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor. ...
Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:50:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/19/ufc-202-weigh-in-conor-mcgregor-threatens-nate-dia/Teammates of Diaz, McGregor will have first say in settling feud at UFC 202http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/19/conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz-feud-teammates-ufc-202/
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor weren’t the only UFC 202 fighters engaged in the battle of bottles at Wednesday’s news conference.
And they also won’t be the first to settle the dispute. ...Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/19/conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz-feud-teammates-ufc-202/Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor have minor dust-up at MGM Grandhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/17/conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz-cause-minor-melee-at-mgm/
Water bottles and coffee cups replaced punches and kicks in the first fight of the week between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor. The headliners of UFC 202, which goes down ...Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:33:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/aug/17/conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz-cause-minor-melee-at-mgm/UFC 201 breakdown, betting odds and pickshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/30/ufc-201-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/
The busiest month in UFC history concludes tonight at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The second pay-per-view card in the last three weeks, UFC 201, begins at 7 p.m., making it six cards in ...Sat, 30 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/30/ufc-201-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/Valentina Shevchenko stuns Holly Holm at UFC Chicago http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/23/valentina-shevchenk-stuns-holly-holm-at-ufc-chicag/
Valentina Shevchenko stunned Holly Holm on Saturday night at UFC Chicago, unanimously outpointing the former UFC …Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:27:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/23/valentina-shevchenk-stuns-holly-holm-at-ufc-chicag/UFC on Fox 20 breakdown, betting odds and pickshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/23/ufc-on-fox-20-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/
The last three women’s bantamweight title fights in the UFC have all resulted in upsets.
It’s time to discern whether the trend extends to top-contender bouts Saturday night at the United Center in Chicago for UFC on Fox 20. ...Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/23/ufc-on-fox-20-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/UFC star Lesnar flagged for potential flunked drug testhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/15/ufc-star-lesnar-flagged-for-potential-flunked-drug/
Brock Lesnar's UFC comeback could stall after one fight after the former heavyweight champion was flagged for a potential anti-doping violation ...Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:49:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/15/ufc-star-lesnar-flagged-for-potential-flunked-drug/UFC sold for $4 billion to WME | IMGhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/10/ufc-sold-for-4-billion/
After weeks of denying reports of an imminent sale, the UFC confirmed them with a news release early Monday morning. Zuffa, LLC, the company formed by local brothers ...Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:10:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/10/ufc-sold-for-4-billion/UFC 200 blog: Lesnar steals show with win after 5 years offhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/09/ufc-200-live-blog-scoring-pay-per-view-night-stars/
Brock Lesnar dropped his perpetual scowl for a moment to crack a fleeting smile as he leaned in to kiss his wife in the gold-painted octagon Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Not even someone as intimidating as the 6-foot-3, 290-pound former heavyweight champion could deny the bliss of victory at UFC 200. ...Sun, 10 Jul 2016 02:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/09/ufc-200-live-blog-scoring-pay-per-view-night-stars/Vegas Play of the Day: Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes at UFC 200http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/talking-points/2016/jul/09/vegas-play-of-the-day-ufc-200-miesha-tate-amanda/
On the day of perhaps the most stacked card in UFC history, there’s no way I can waste my Play of the Day on anything else. Problem is, nothing really stands out at the sports books. ...
Sat, 09 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/talking-points/2016/jul/09/vegas-play-of-the-day-ufc-200-miesha-tate-amanda/UFC 200 breakdown, betting odds and pickshttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/09/ufc-200-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/
Anderson Silva finds himself in an unfamiliar position at UFC 200 that goes beyond taking a fight on less than two days notice. He’s also an underdog for the first time in ...Sat, 09 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0000http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jul/09/ufc-200-breakdown-betting-odds-and-picks/